The Dictionary of Cleveland Biography (Ohio) - Hardcover

Cleveland Bicentennial Commission

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253330556 ISBN 13: 9780253330550

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1996

Synopsis

"Clevelanders are rediscovering the richness of their history, and the encyclopedia project has played a vital role in this process." —Northwest Ohio Quarterly

"These two volumes clearly establish a standard for encyclopedias devoted to city history and biography." —Choice

"Both volumes are interesting to read and are useful reference tools." —American Reference Books Annual

The first edition of this remarkable encyclopedia was published in 1987 to enthusiastic reviews. Out of print for several years, the  Encyclopedia is now being reissued in an expanded, two-volume format to commemorate the bicentennial of Cleveland’s founding. Volume One,  The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, contains more than 2000 entries, 150 photographs, maps and charts. Volume Two, the  Dictionary of Cleveland Biography, with over 1600 entries, is the first major biographical guide to Cleveland published since the 1920s.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

'The Dictionary of Cleveland Biography' is the first major biographical guide to Cleveland issued since the 1920s. It is an outgrowth of and a companion to the new 'Encyclopedia of Cleveland History'. Unlike all previous biographical compilations, it presents a broad coverage of the city, fully reflecting its ethnic and economic diversity. This is a special Bicentennial Edition.

About the Author:

DAVID D. VAN TASSEL, Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History at Case Western Reserve University, is President Emeritus of National History Day, Inc. He is the author or editor of several books, including Recording America’s Past: An Interpretation of the Development of Historical Studies in America, 1607–1884. JOHN J. GRABOWSKI is Director of Planning and Research at the Western Reserve Historical Society. He has taught at Cuyahoga Community College, Kent State University, and is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0253330556
• ISBN 13: 9780253330550
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: David D. Van Tassel, John J. Grabowski